SECTION CHAIRS

NTOA Section Chairs act as the point of contact for association members seeking advice or information on matters related to a specific discipline. Section Chairs provide recommendations to the NTOA Board of Directors for its consideration/disposition.

Contact a Section Chair using the form below.

Behavioral Sciences

Dr. LaMaurice Gardner, Oakland CO (MI) SO

Canine

Cpl. Brad Smith (ret), West Covina (CA) PD

Chaplaincy

Rev. Rick Iannucci (ret), U.S. Marshals Service

Corrections

Robert Sorensen, Federal Bureau of Prisons

Crisis Negotiations

Lt. Patrick Doering, Lake St. Louis (MO) PD

Defensive Tactics

Sgt. George Ryan, LAPD

Explosives/ EOD

Officer Tom Lynch (ret), Philadelphia (PA) PD

Firearms

Lt. Jon Bigelow, Orlando (FL) PD

Intelligence/Terrorism

Lt. Dan Colasanto, Garland (TX) PD

Legal

Attorney Eric Daigle, Daigle Law Group

Less Lethal

Lt. Dave Pearson, Fort Collins (CO) PD

Multi-Jurisdictional SWAT

Sgt. Jason Pepper, Elko (NV) PD

Patrol

Director Chris Periatt, Kirtland Community Criminal Justice Programs

Physical Fitness

Gregory Amundson, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

 

Public Order

Capt. Spencer Fomby, Boise (ID) PD

Sniper

Sgt. Gar Haugo, Fort Collins (CO) PD

Strategy Development

Vacant

Tactical Command

Cmdr. Jeff Selleg (ret.), Port of Seattle (WA) PD

Technology

Capt. Mark Pergola, Seminole County (FL) SO

TEMS

Dr. Jason R. Pickett, Austin Travis County EMS

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Please do not email the section chairs about training courses you are scheduled for or wishing to attend. All course questions emails should be sent to NTOA Training.